Malvern Panalytical – Particle Characterization – Spraytec
Spray Particle and Spray Droplet Size Measurement
Malvern Instrument’s Spraytec laser diffraction system allows measurement of spray particle and spray droplet size distributions in real-time for more efficient product development of sprays and aerosols. It has been specifically designed to address the unique requirements for spray characterization and deliver robust, reproducible droplet size data.
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Technical Specifications
| Principle | Laser Light Scattering |
| Analysis | Mie and Fraunhofer Scattering including a patented multiple scattering analysis |
|---|---|
| Data acquisition rate | 10 kHz (Rapid mode)1 Hz (Continuous mode) |
| Maximum measurement time | 30 s (Rapid mode)60 s (Continuous mode) |
| Optics- Light source | Max 4 mW He-Ne Laser, 632.8 nm |
| Optics- Lens arrangement | Fourier (parallel beam) |
| Optics- Lens focal length | 300 mm and 750 mm |
| Optics- Measurement range | 150 mm at 0.5 µm, extending to greater than 1 m above 5 µm |
| Detector- Arrangement | 36 element log-spaced array |
| Detector- Angular range | 0.015 – 17 degrees |
| Detector- Alignment | Automatic |
| Sizing performance- Particle size | 300 mm lens: 0.1 – 900 µm (Dv50: 0.5 – 600 µm)750 mm lens: 2 – 2000 µm (Dv50: 5 – 1600 µm) |
| Sizing performance- Accuracy | Better than 1% |
| Sizing performance- Repeatability | Better than 1% |
| Sizing performance- Reproducibility | Better than 1% |
| Operating environment- Power | 100 / 240 V, 50/60 Hz |
| Operating environment- Storage temperature | -20°C to 50°C |
| Operating environment- Operating temperature | 15°C to 40°C |
| Operating environment- Humidity | 80% maximum (up to 31°C)Decreases linearly to 50% at 40% |
Key Features
- Measurement across a wide size range (0.1 – 2000 microns) without requiring constant optics changes.
- Resolve rapid changes in droplet size over time, by measuring up to 10,000 measurements a second.
- Deliver accurate, concentration-independent results using a patented multiple scattering analysis.
- Characterize wide spray plumes without risking optical contamination.
- Simply reveal the dynamic changes in spray particle size through its unique size history analysis software.
Laser diffraction spray particle & spray droplet size measurement – Spraytec
Malvern Instruments’ Spraytec is a laser diffraction particle size system designed to address the unique requirements of aerosol and spray droplet characterization. The flexibility of the Spraytec system makes it ideally suited to applications across a wide range of industries, from fundamental research and development through to product quality control and batch release testing. It delivers accurate, reproducible spray size analysis in an easy-to understand format, improving product understanding and control.
Key Industries
- Aerospace
- Automotive
- Biopharmaceutical and Biotechnology
- Pharmaceutical
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